.At the recent IBC 2024 trade convention in Amsterdam, Blackmagic Style's big news was the brand-new exterior screen for its PYXIS movie theater camera. Having said that, some guests to the show were actually shocked to likewise observe a Sony FX9 on the Blackmagic stand. This was actually Blackmagic gently uncovering that it is actually partnering with Sony to bring BRAW capturing to some Movie house Line cameras.What is actually BRAW?BRAW is short for Blackmagic RAW. It's a proprietary online video data style developed through Blackmagic Style. At a specialized degree, some people have actually questioned whether BRAW is a true RAW layout. This is actually given that the video recording is actually mostly demosaiced in-camera before tape-recording. Having said that, you may readjust ISO, white colored equilibrium and also even more in post-production, just as with a RAW file. The BRAW reports are actually also documented as 12-bit log layout which suggests they provide a greater vibrant selection. Moreover, BRAW reports are actually smaller than some other RAW layouts, so they make use of much less room on your rides as well as are actually much easier to repeat in post-production. What has been announced?At IBC 2024, Blackmagic Design demonstrated a Sony Cinema Line FX9 camera linked to a Blackmagic Video Recording Aid. In an interview along with ProAV TV, Blackmagic's EMEA Technical Sales Supervisor, Craig Heffernan, described what the company is servicing. Heffernan said, "Our company possessed a tiny technical trial where our company had a Video clip Help product attached to a Sony FX9 and also introducing people to the job our experts are actually doing. To make sure that is actually supplying Blackmagic RAW recording for the FX6 and the FX9 cameras and afterwards unlocking that technology for that video camera system." Video AssistBlackmagic's Video Support is a portable screen as well as recorder service, comparable to the Atomos Ninja range. The Video Aid features either a five-inch or even seven-inch display screen. You may also pick between 3G models that assist video recording around 1080p60 as well as the 12G HDR designs that tape video as much as 2160p60. To tape-record in BRAW you will require to utilize among the 12G Video Assists. They assist recording in ProRes, DNxHR or BRAW formats to interior SDXC cards or an exterior USB SSD challenging drive.How it worksHeffernan detailed that the Sony cameras result the 4K RAW indicator directly to the Online video Support over SDI. He claimed, "Blackmagic RAW is constructed to profile to the sensor, so a number of the work our company have to perform is actually within our hardware encoder that rests inside the Video recording Assist. So our team comprehend the nature of the Sony sensor and after that our team pack that right into the Blackmagic RAW deal. Any person that is actually utilized Blackmagic RAW understands you receive a sidecar of metadata which tells Deal with the cam head characteristics." What next?Although Blackmagic is at first paying attention to creating BRAW for the FX6 and FX9, that's simply the starting point. Heffernan pointed out, "My understanding is our team are actually operating to assist FX6 and FX9 initially, we'll after that have a look at FX3 to ensure that our experts can cover the total variety of those professional cine styles. There's no advancement presently for the Alpha stations and the mirrorless combination bodies. From Sony's viewpoint that's a different branch, that is actually a various design group. Ideally, if this is actually well-liked, and also our experts see a ton of uptake along with Sony individuals really wanting accessibility to Blackmagic RAW, that is actually a talk our experts might have." What our experts thinkBRAW audio is actually presently assisted through electronic cameras coming from Canon, Panasonic, Fujifilm, Leica, Nikon, Sigma and also Z Cam. The BRAW style is actually fantastic for protecting the complete vibrant variety of your cam as well as provides you much more versatility in post-production. So it is actually an invited advancement to find the technology sustaining Sony video cameras too. Additionally, Blackmagic has helped make the BRAW report layout open, cross-platform as well as free of cost. The codec is supported by means of the free of charge SDK on Macintosh OS, Microsoft window and also Linux devices without any concealed licenses or on-going expenses. BRAW audio on the Sony FX6 as well as FX9 ensures to become a well-known addition. Owners of the FX3 and also Alpha cams will certainly wish that they get accessibility to BRAW very soon too.Pricing as well as availabilityBlackmagic Design just presented the BRAW recording with the Sony FX6 and FX9 as a specialized demonstration at IBC 2024. Having said that, Heffernan mentioned that the business wished that the technology will be launched as a free of charge upgrade for the Video Assist in Q4 of this year.